by Kile Smith | Apr 21, 2019 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Organ music
Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem. SATB, organ, opt. brass quintet, timpani (also opt. 2 violins and brass quartet). 4′. Commissioned by the Presbyterian Church of Barrington, Kirsten Hedegaard, Chorus Director, for Easter Sunday, April 21st, 2019. Premiered there...
by Kile Smith | Feb 28, 2019 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Organ music
Jubilate Deo. 6′. 2019. SATB, organ. Psalm 100, Latin. Commissioned by Ursinus College and dedicated to Dr. John French, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary of service to Ursinus College. Premiered 28 April 2019, Ursinus College Choir and Meistersingers,...
by Kile Smith | Oct 19, 2018 | Anthem, Choral music, church music
[Audio above recorded live. Red Shift, Trey Davis, 16 Dec 2018.] I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. SATB, Bells, Bass Drum. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). 3′. Commissioned by Red Shift, Trey Davis, conductor, and premiered 15, 16 Dec 2018, St. Joseph Cathedral,...
by Kile Smith | Sep 6, 2018 | Choral music, new music
my son my son. Text by Robert Lax SATB, 5′. Commissioned by Khorikos. Premiered 3 Nov 2018, Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, 154 Sullivan Street, New York City. Except for the last movement, “The Arc,” I stayed away from Robert Lax’s most recognizable,...
by Kile Smith | Aug 18, 2018 | Anthem, Choral music, church music
Holy Is the Lord (Isaiah 6:3) SSATBB (2001/10) $1.30. An a cappella Holy Trinity setting, suitable as anthem or responsory. Haunting and moderately difficult for larger choirs. Alleluia. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory....
by Kile Smith | Jun 16, 2018 | Choral music, church music
Behold the Best, the Greatest Gift (Anon.) (2010). Score Creation Sings with Grateful Praise (Michael G. Tavella) (2004). Score. Harmonization and voicing only; tune by Michael G. Tavella God Offers Christ (in process) (2005) The Hollow Reed (in...
